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In this issue we cover the Syria peace talks. These are the first to be held since the war began three years ago. As usual we provide the background plus why the talks have been so difficult to arrange. Progress is slow, but some are encouraged by the outcome.
Holocaust Memorial Day, new web doman names and flying snakes also feature. A Pacific Ocean survival story unfolds, one of the Hope Diamond's secrets has been revealed and the the Year of the Horse welcomed. Make sure you read the amazing story about a sloth, some moths, algae and fungi all living happily together.
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In this issue we cover the Syria peace talks. These are the first to be held since the war began three years ago. As usual we provide the background plus why the talks have been so difficult to arrange. Progress is slow, but some are encouraged by the outcome.
Holocaust Memorial Day, new web doman names and flying snakes also feature. A Pacific Ocean survival story unfolds, one of the Hope Diamond's secrets has been revealed and the the Year of the Horse welcomed. Make sure you read the amazing story about a sloth, some moths, algae and fungi all living happily together.
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